Friend –

Nominations are now open for the Robert Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award! It's a $500 cash prize given to a young Iowan aged 14 to 19 who has demonstrated a passion and advocacy for civil liberties, such as:

• Reproductive freedom
• Racial justice
• Free speech
• Freedom of expression
• LGBTQ issues
• Immigrants' rights
• Gender equality
• Religious freedom
• Government and technology privacy issues
• Disability rights

Who Can Make a Nomination:

Anyone familiar with a young person's accomplishments is encouraged to nominate one or multiple young people. That means parents, teachers, guardians, religious leaders, advocacy groups, community leaders, any young person, and others may make a nomination.

A young person may also submit their own nomination.

Submit a nomination.

If you have technical difficulties or questions while accessing the form or submitting your nomination, please reach out to us at [email protected] or 515-207-5448.

Completed nomination forms must be received by Sunday, November 5.

Please share this opportunity widely!

With appreciation,

Erica Dubin-Barz
Pronouns: She, her, hers
Community Engagement Associate, ACLU of Iowa